WBNVF ActWest Bengal1949
The West Bengal National Volunteer Force Act, 1949
Act No. 1 of 1949
- Sections
- 19
- Classified offences
- 1
Contents
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Constitution of the National Volunteer Force
- 4Functions
- 5Appointment of officers and subordinate other ranks
- 6Officers and subordinate other ranks in the Force
- 7Constitution of any separate unit of the Force
- 8Enrolment and removal of a member of the Force
- 8A[ Special provision for fresh enrolment in the Force.-] [Section 8A inserted by W.B. Act 19 of 1983.] (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any citizen of India or any person having a permanent domicile in West Bengal, who had been enrolled as a volunteer under this Act but the period for which he had been so enrolled expired and who might or might not have received a certificate of discharge under sub-section (4) of section 8, may offer himself for fresh enrolment in the Force and may, if he satisfies the prescribed conditions, be eligible for fresh enrolment therein by such authority, in such manner and for such period [* * * * *] [Words 'not exceeding five years' omitted by W.B. Act 29 of 1989, w.e.f. 9.6.1989.] as may be prescribed, provided he has not exceeded the age of [55 years] [Word and figures '50 years' first substituted for the word and figures '40 years' by W.B. Act 29 of 1989, w.e.f. 9.6.1989, then the word and figures within third brackets substituted for the word and figures '50 years' by W.B. Act 18 of 1999, w.e.f. 17.9.1999.] on the date of such enrolment
- 9Posting of a volunteer to a Unit
- 10Calling out of a member of the Force
- 11Powers, privileges and protection of the Force
- 12Control by officers of the Police Force
- 13Penalties
- 14Members of the Force to be public servants
- 15Advisory Committees
- 16Rules
- 17Continuance of action taken under West Bengal Ordinance 12 of 1948
- 18Power to make regulations